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Which quote provides relevant evidence for the author’s claim that the water infrastructure is aging? A. “Rescue crews launched from boat, fire engine, and helicopter were able to rescue all stranded motorists and their passengers.” B. “At forty-three years of age, the pipe lurking beneath River Road was relatively young compared to many still in use in areas of the country that are easily twice that age, or older.” C. “Every year across the country, there are approximately 240,000 water main breaks.” D. “As many as 75,000 yearly sanitary sewer overflows discharge three to ten billion gallons of untreated wastewater, leading to some 5,500 illnesses.”

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The answer is B. Gtg
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

The question wants evidence that water infrastructure is aging. B is giving evidence of age.

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